Trethiggey Touring Park

Set in beautiful countryside, Trethiggey is an award-winning park on the edge of Newquay, away from the bustle of the summer crowds but just minutes by car from some of Cornwall's finest beaches.

Whether you are camping or touring, make your stay relaxing and enjoyable. Wifi is available across the whole park.

We have a bistro-style bar and restaurant (open June, July, August and on the May bank holidays), where in the summer our friendly staff offer hearty breakfasts and a varied menu for evening meals and take-away food.

The shop and off licence (also open in the summer) are stocked for day-to-day supplies, and there are two shower/toilet blocks, two games rooms, a children's playground and disabled facilities. We also have a small, well-stocked, fishing lake.

The park has a mix of landscaped, grass and hardstanding pitches. We also have car-free camping zones. Dogs are welcome.

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The surfing mecca of Newquay is on our doorstep, with its wide selection of restaurants, pubs, clubs and things to do.

For food buffs, Jamie Oliver's 15 restaurant is just up the coast at Watergate Bay, and Rick Stein's famous seafood restaurant is in Padstow.

If its the beach you want, you're spoiled for choice...whether you're surfing or building sandcastle with the kids!

For fun days out, there's Dairyland just minutes away in a car, plus the Eden Project, Flambard's theme park and many more attractions to chose from scattered around Cornwall.

It you want art, there's the Tate gallery at St Ives; if you want history, there are old tin mines and the National Maritime Museum at Falmouth.

Local pubs

Massive recently built pub in magnificent setting high above surfing beach and small harbour, decent standard food all day from sandwiches, hot baguettes and baked potatoes up, open-plan areas well divided by balustrades and surviving fragments of former harbourmaster's house, good solid furnishings from country kitchen to button-back settees, soft lighting and one panelled area, friendly service, St Austell ales, games part with two well lit pool tables, excellent indoor children's play area; great views from long glass-walled side section and from sizeable garden with terrace and play areas, bedrooms, open all day

Modern flint-walled bar/restaurant built into the bluff above the sea, big picture windows for the terrific views, light and airy bar with wicker seating, spreading dining areas with contemporary furnishings on light oak flooring, bistro-style food, three or four well kept ales, several wines by the glass, good service and pleasant relaxed atmosphere even when busy; modern seats and tables on terraces making the most of stunning Atlantic views; under the same management as the Plume of Feathers, Mitchell

Great views from bustling modern beach bar with good mix of customers of all ages, surfing photographs on planked walls, cushioned wicker and cane armchairs around green and orange tables, weathered stripped-wood floor, unusual sloping bleached-board ceiling, big windows and doors opening to glass-fronted deck looking across sand to the sea, simpler end room, decent wines by the glass, possibly real ale, lots of coffees and teas, good modern food served by friendly young staff; background music; dogs welcome in bar, open 8.30am-11pm, 10.30am-5pm in winter

Busy dining pub with appealing contemporary décor in several rooms, old stripped beams, painted wooden dado, paintings by a local artist, open fires, good food all day from sandwiches to restaurant-style dishes including fish specials, cornish beers, efficient friendly young staff, large dining conservatory; children allowed away from bar, dogs welcome, plenty of seats in well planted garden areas, comfortable clean bedrooms, good breakfast, open 9am-midnight

Disliked: As commented before in December 2014, the shower/ toilet blocks were in need of refurbishment ( this was addressed by management when we arrived ) as this had not been started even 2 months later! Not all amenities were available due to it being early in the season, ( shop, Bar/restaurant not open) but the tariff was still full price. Also when going to refill fresh water tank, had to find a tap that was switched on. It was also advertised that WiFi was available across the site, this was not so.I feel this site was not value for money, as it was not fully operational for business, therefore the price should have reflected this.

From the manager...

We feel we must put the record straight on this one.These good people paid our winter/spring tariff for a brief stopover. It is the LOWEST of our yearly rates…not the full tariff.It’s a low tariff to reflect the fact that our bar and restaurant facilities aren’t open early in the season…and we don’t advertise that they are. Our rates increase across the year and peak with our “full tariff” in July and August. All our tariffs are posted clearly on our website and on Pitchup.Contrary to the assertion in this review, Wifi IS available across the park all year round. We know this because we are the family owners of the business and Clubwifi are the providers of the service. We live here and use the wifi ourselves on a daily basis. Customers do require a pass to access it but our records show nobody asked for one in early March. On the other points:We are, indeed, going ahead with refurb work on one of our 2 shower blocks and it starts, as scheduled, at the end of March. The other block, which is closed in winter, has already been fully refurbished to a high standard and opens in mid spring each year.Yes, many outside water taps on the park are switched off in winter for a good reason: ie: the high risk of frost damage! But there are always some which are working 24/7.We try hard to make a holiday, or even a brief stopover, a pleasant one and are disheartened if we somehow fall short of this. Please read our other reviews.

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Everything you need for a good winters stay6 Jan 2015

Gareth H.
(Mature couple, 1 review)
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Date stayed: Dec 2014

Recommend to friends Visit again

Liked: Level super pitch with facilities, very helpful and easy going owner.Good location for newquay and public transport with bus stop outside camp site plus further bus stops and train just 10 mins walk away.

Disliked: Toilet block clean but could do with a bit of modernisation.

From the manager...

Yes, our main shower block is in need of a “new look” makeover…and work starts on that in spring 2015!Our other shower block ( which was closed in winter at the time of this review) was given a £15,000 refit in 2013 and is looking very smart.

Liked: This is my second visit to Trethiggey with the family and our dog. Love the site, location and the very friendly staff. The kids love Newquay but we prefer staying somewhere more relaxing that's out of town so the location is perfect as it only takes a few minutes drive if we want to go into the town or to the beach. There's plenty of room for the kids to run around on site and the dog walking field is ideal as she loves chasing the many rabbits there. Showers are always lovely and hot. Bought their on-site WiFi pack for the week which was good value for money and kept the kids entertained during the short spells of the wet stuff. Really wished we could stay longer but will be back again next year.

Disliked: Having to leave....!!

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noisy, filthy site, would not recommend20 Oct 2014

phil m.
(Mature couple, 1 review)
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Date stayed: Oct 2014

Recommend to friends Visit again

Liked: nothing

Disliked: everything, noise from traffic, cold filthy toilets spiders all over the place, my better half did not want to stay at site as she felt it was very creepy, be warned!!

From the manager...

Absolutely amazed!We rarely feel the need to reply to reviews but,In all the years this is, by far, the weirdest review we have ever been given. Cold and creepy…filthy? It sounds like a different planet to the one we live on.Our main shower block in October is heated. The block is immaculate.The other block is closed in autumn but we note from our records that these people ,who booked in late for 1 night only, parked on a pitch near that block. Did they, by chance, try using the block that was closed? It is not always locked because we are in and out for maintenance etc. But It’s not heated and there are no lights at this time of year We don’t know the answer ….but its all very, very odd.And even stranger….why on earth didn’t they say something? We want people to tell us if they don’t like something – we had no feedback from these people.. For a balanced observation of our park please read our other reviews.

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Friendly site, with everything you could need in a perfect location23 Sep 2014

Leanne B.
(Young couple, 1 review)
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Date stayed: Sep 2014

Recommend to friends Visit again

Liked: We use this site every year for our Newquay holiday, the site is based close to surrounding areas and A30. The site has everything you could need, from little convenience shop, bar/cafe, well cleaned and set out shower/toilet blocks with hair dryers and plug sockets for hair straighters!! The site has lots of hideaway pitches and large areas for groups, so perfect for everyone!

Disliked: Can sometimes hear the noise from the road in the early mornings

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Beautiful views.peaceful. Gorgeous place to walk around. 21 Sep 2014

samantha jayne v.
(With friends, 1 review)
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Date stayed: Sep 2014

Recommend to friends Visit again

Liked: I loved it here. I loved that I could go on a loverly walk around a gorgeous view. It was peaceful and relaxing. Shower and toilet areas were always clean. Bus stop right outside the camp going to newquay which was very convenient. I would come again.

Disliked: The one thing I didn't like was the fact the onsite bar wasn't open. But I did come a little out of season so I'm guessing that's the reason.

Liked: We arrived on a very wet morning and was met with a cheery face. We were shown to our pitch which was placed perfectly near enough to the facilities and far enough not to be annoying.

We decided not to set up untill the rain stopped. It was our first visit to Newquay and we left the campsite to explore the area which was again in a perfect location, far enough not to be busy and close enough to be convienient.

Eventually the rain stopped and we errected out tent, we had a great time and enjoyed the campsite fully, we were able to freeze our ice blocks over night in the camp shop freezer. We purchased some fab clothing from there surf shop at the bottom of the site, even got some Vans which my son was over the moon with and at a really good price.

My daughter just reminded me to say how great the WIFI was, just £24 a week for a family to have access to wifi was well worth it, especially with teenagers. Infact we live in the sticks abit and our wifi at home was not as good as the wifi at the campsite. The kids (15 & 18 year old) loved the WIFI.

Disliked: The only think I disliked was the ground was not flat, now thats an impossible ask but as it was my first time camping and sharing a blow up bed with my husband, we ended up rolling into each other. On the plus side, we come up with a great idea to design a product to be able to adjust a blow up bed :-)

I think the Campsite was Great and the ground was only slightly slopped. We would go there again without a shadow of a doubt.

Oh yes and one other thing... spiders in the girls toilets, it would be great if they were removed.. I know that the windows and doors are open but maybe if they could be removed daily as my daughter as a spider pheobia and had one drop on her whilst using the toilet late at night. Again i know you could argue that it maybe an un relistic request but these two thing would not put us off staying here again. Just things that if you could change you would.

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Directions

Start address or postcode:

By road: follow the A30 into Cornwall, and take the Newquay exit off the dual carriageway onto the A392. Follow the road to Quintrell Downs roundabout. Turn left onto the A3058 and the park is half a mile on the left.

By rail: On the Newquay branch line, get off one stop before Newquay at Quintrell Downs. Walk across the roundabout, and the park is 450 metres on the left on the A3058 road signed to Truro/St Austell.

By air: From Newquay Airport follow the road signs to Newquay, then Quintrell Downs. Directions as above.

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Permitted arrival/departure time

Arrivals are from 8.30am to 10pm, except during June - August when arrivals are from 10.30am.
Must be vacated by 10am.

Cancellation policy

Cancellation fees are not charged if you have to cancel your holiday before the balance becomes payable.

Once the balance is paid in full, we regret we are unable to give late cancellation refunds without written proof of a bereavement, injury or redundancy involving a member of a booked party. A letter from a GP or consultant is required in the case of injury or illness.

If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible
so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance
for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.

Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.

Payment of balance

Trethiggey Touring Park will contact you to arrange payment.

You will be invoiced by the park for the balance of your holiday.
In peak season (June, July,August) the balance is payable 14 days prior to arrival for touring and camping and 21 days prior to arrival for holiday homes.
If you book within those time spans we do not accept payment in full on arrival.
At other times of the year the balance can be paid at your discretion or on arrival. For late bookings, the balance can also be paid on arrival.

Payment methods accepted on the park

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Maestro
MasterCard
Visa

Terms and conditions

Please note

We do not accept single-sex group of 3 or more people via Pitchup.com.

Please note that the on-site bar, bistro/café and shop are open on the May bank holidays, in June, July, and August, and generally for the first week in September. At other times, these facilities are open when occupancy on site demands and this is at the discretion of the site management. (Please see the 'Terms and conditions' in the 'Policies' tab for operational hours for the bistro and bar.)

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It's now possible to make group bookings on Pitchup.com for up to 30 adults and 30 children.

As long as the 'one unit per pitch' rule is not highlighted on the pitch type information (please check this before completing your booking), you will be able to pitch your tents together on one booking.

If you are not satisfied with the results generated, try breaking your booking down for more options. For example, if you're a group of 10, enter five people for your initial search and book two pitches. Use the 'Special requests' box on the booking page to ask to be sited together when booking multiple pitches or accommodation units: the campsite or park will try to grant your request.

Before booking, please check the listing page for any group restrictions. These normally appear in a section titled 'Please note'. Please also check the restrictions on unit dimensions to ensure your unit - especially for a large party - is suitable for the space you will be provided with.

Driving is not permitted on the park between midnight and 7am when our vehicle access gates are locked.

We do not accept single-sex group of 3 or more people via Pitchup.com.

All visitors are requested to be thoughtful and considerate to other holidaymakers.

Excessive noise is a major nuisance to many people so we do not permit the use of music systems between 10.30pm and 9am. They are permitted in moderation at other times.

We reserve the right to ask anyone to leave the park if they are in breach of our conditions or are involved in unacceptable behaviour.

Visitors will be liable for any damage they cause to park property.

Trethiggey accepts no responsibility for personal injury or loss or damage to property and persons using the park facilities do so at their own risk.

All our prices are inclusive of VAT.

Deposits, including those made via Pitchup, are non refundable but are deducted from the total holiday cost.

We do not give refunds if you decide to cut short your holiday after you have arrived.

We do not give late cancellation refunds without written proof of a bereavement, injury or redundancy involving a member of a booked party. A letter from a GP or consultant is required in the case of injury or illness. An application form for a holiday cancellation insurance policy plan is offered on request.

Pets are not permitted unless they are included at the time of booking.

Dogs must be kept on leads on the park and they must not be left unattended at any time on park property. They are not allowed in the children's play area.

In peak season all vehicles must display a Trethiggey window sticker, available from reception.

The proprietors reserve the right to refuse bookings.

Please note that the on-site bar, bistro/café and shop are open on the May bank holidays, in June, July, and August, and generally for the first week in September. At other times, these facilities are open when occupancy on site demands and this is at the discretion of the site management. Operational hours for the café during opening months: 8am to 11am for breakfast and from 5.30pm to 9pm for evening meals. In the same period, the bar opens at 5.30pm to 11pm daily.

Touring and camping

In peak season (June, July and August) pitches are generally not available until 10.30am and must be vacated by 10am on the day of departure. Latest arrival time: 10pm.

Outside peak season, arrival and departure times are between the hours of 8.30am and 10pm.

Tents, motorhomes and caravans must be sited 6m apart to comply with fire regulations. A distance of 2m is acceptable for small tents when visitors are all members of the same party.

All pitches will accommodate a caravan, or a motorhome or large family tent with parking space for a car. In addition, each pitch can have an awning or gazebo or pup tent at no extra cost.